For Questions Below, Use the Following: a Random Sample of College

question 70

Short Answer

For questions below, use the following: A random sample of college students was selected from the population of male, physical-education majors. The mean height was 68". The mean weight was 150 lbs. The mean waist-measure size was 32". The standard deviations were, for height, 3" for weight, 30 lbs for waist-size, 2" Significant Pearson r's were, Height and weight, .70 Height and waist-size, .40 Weight and waist-size, .30
-Find the multiple R for predicting height from both weight and waist-size.

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